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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.36, 2,534.14 and 997.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.36, 2,534.14 and 997.04 is: 1,375.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.36 : 2,534.14 = 997.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.36/2,534.14 = 997.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.36x = 2,534.14 × 997.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.36x = 2,526,638.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,638.95/1,836.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.90

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